AMD Radeon HD 6870 vs Intel Arc A750

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Performance
Radeon HD 6870
4,2184% of 104,598
Arc A750784% better
37,28836% of 104,598

The Arc A750 has 784% better performance than the Radeon HD 6870 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon HD 6870
17.6511% of 161.45
Arc A750631% better
129.0280% of 161.45

The Arc A750 has 631% better value for the money than the Radeon HD 6870 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon HD 6870 GPU

The AMD Radeon HD 6870 is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q4 2010 with a MSRP of $239. It is built on the TeraScale 2 GPU microarchitecture (codename Barts) and is manufactured on a 40 nm process.

Memory

The HD 6870 has 1,024 MB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,050 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 134.4 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The HD 6870 includes 1,120 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 900 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 56 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The HD 6870 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 1.3a, mini-DisplayPort 1.1 display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 450 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 151 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The HD 6870 has the 269th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 4.03% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 4,218 score and $239 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 17.65. This is the 91st best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the Intel Arc A750 GPU

The Intel Arc A750 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q4 2022 with a MSRP of $289. It is built on the Generation 12.7 GPU microarchitecture (codename DG2-512) and is manufactured on a 6 nm process.

Memory

The Arc A750 has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 2,000 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 512 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The Arc A750 includes 3,584 shading units, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 2,050 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,400 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 224 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 112 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 448 Xe Matrix Extensions (XMX) optimized for AI workloads and 28 ray tracing units dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The Arc A750 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 2.0 display connections. Intel recommends a power supply of at least 550 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 225 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The Arc A750 has the 49th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 35.65% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 37,288 score and $289 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 129.02. This is the 3rd best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoRadeon HD 6870Arc A750
ManufacturerAMDIntel
ArchitectureTeraScale 2Generation 12.7
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ4 2010Q4 2022
Launch Price (MSRP)$239$289
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeActive
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for F1 24
F1 24
Radeon HD 6870Arc A750
Low - 1080p
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265 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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224 FPS
High - 1080p
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169 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
--
57 FPS
QHD - 1440p
--
37 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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17 FPS
FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon HD 6870 orArc A750
GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti28.2+68%
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti22.2+32%
Arc A77021.2+26%
Radeon RX 680020.6+23%
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER17+1%
Arc A75016.8
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER13.9-17%
Radeon RX 66009.5-43%

Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon HD 6870 orArc A750
GPUCost Per Frame
Radeon RX 57008.35-51%
Arc A77015.52-10%
Arc A75017.2
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti17.97+4%
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti21.24+23%
Radeon RX 680028.11+63%
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER28.71+67%
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER29.35+71%
Radeon RX 660034.63+101%

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon HD 6870
4,2184% of 104,598
Arc A750784% better
37,28836% of 104,598

The Arc A750 has 784% better performance than the Radeon HD 6870 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon HD 6870 is ranked 269th with a score of 4,218, and the Arc A750 is ranked 49th with a score of 37,288.

Performance per dollar
Radeon HD 6870
17.6511% of 161.45
Arc A750631% better
129.0280% of 161.45

The Arc A750 has 631% better value for the money than the Radeon HD 6870 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon HD 6870 is ranked 91st with a performance per dollar of 17.65, and the Arc A750 is ranked 3rd with a performance per dollar of 129.02.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon HD 6870 or
GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon VII37,881+798%
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti37,671.5+793%
Arc A75037,288+784%
TITAN X (Pascal)35,995+753%
Radeon RX 5700 XT35,822.5+749%
GeForce GT 10304,727.5+12%
GeForce GTX 4704,342+3%
Radeon HD 68704,218
Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition)3,098-27%
Radeon HD 6450623-85%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon HD 6870 or
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Radeon RX 7600161.45+815%
Arc A750129.02+631%
GeForce RTX 4060127.73+624%
Radeon RX 7700 XT127.71+624%
Arc A770125.54+611%
Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition)19.48+10%
Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)17.75+1%
Radeon HD 687017.65
Radeon HD 797014.15-20%
GeForce GTX 59013.11-26%

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkRadeon HD 6870Arc A750
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
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12,386
3DMark Time Spy Score
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12,671
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
26,437
130,715
(+394.44%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
3,141
29,667
(+844.51%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
--
122,540
3DMark 11 Performance Score
4,547.5
33,184
(+629.72%)
PassMark G3D Mark
2,216
11,930
(+438.36%)
PassMark G2D Mark
412
671
(+62.86%)
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecRadeon HD 6870Arc A750
CodenameBartsDG2-512
ArchitectureTeraScale 2Generation 12.7
Process Size40 nm6 nm
Transistors1,700 million21,700 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecRadeon HD 6870Arc A750
Memory Size1,024 MB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth134.4 Gb/s512 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,050 MHz2,000 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit256 bit
L1 Cache8 KB--
L2 Cache512 KB16 MB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecRadeon HD 6870Arc A750
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)151 W225 W
Suggested PSU450 W550 W
Power Connectors2x 6-pin1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
OutputsDVI, HDMI 1.3a, mini-DisplayPort 1.1HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 2.0

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecRadeon HD 6870Arc A750
Stream Processors (SP)1,120--
Shading Units--3,584
Compute Units (CU)14--
Execution Units (EU)--3,584
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)56224
Render Output Units (ROP)32112
Xe Matrix Extensions (XMX)--448
Ray Tracing Units (RTU)--28
Core Clock Speed900 MHz2,050 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)--2,400 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecRadeon HD 6870Arc A750
Pixel Fill Rate28.8 GPixel/s268.8 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate50.4 GTexel/s537.6 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance2.02 TFLOPS17.2 TFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecRadeon HD 6870Arc A750
DirectX11.2 (11_0)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL1.23.0
OpenGL4.44.6
Shader Model5.06.6

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.